Amendment 2 0047.doc

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

U.S. Forest Service EROC Intermountain Team

740 Simms Street

Golden, CO 80401-4702

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11/12/09

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers FORMCHECKBOX is extended, FORMCHECKBOX is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: n/a

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 0 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: 52.211.18 THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN

THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 1 and 2.

FORMCHECKBOX

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

FORMCHECKBOX

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

FORMCHECKBOX

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor FORMCHECKBOX is not, FORMCHECKBOX is required to sign this document and return 0copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.

RECOVER – ROADSIDE WEED SPRAYING, FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST

Amends the wording on page 3 of the solicitation:

Weed spraying must be conducted during the following periods: June 1 to July 15, 2010 or September 1 to September 30, 2010.

Only one application is required.

Sandra K. Aiken Contracting Officer

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Continuation of SF1449 Block 27: The full text of a clause or provision may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov/far/

CONTRACT CLAUSES

1.

Scope of Contract This contract is a firm-fixed price, performance-based service contract for weed control services on the Flathead National Forest. The Contractor shall provide everything necessary to perform this contract including, but not limited to all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, material, supplies, transportation, and incidentals (except those designated as Government-furnished).

Weed spraying must be conducted during the following periods: June 1 to July 15, 2010 or September 1 to September 30, 2010.

2.

Description of Roads and Weed Infestations Vicinity maps for each item are provided in Attachments. More detailed maps will be provided at the time of project initiation or upon request.

Some roads have more weeds than others. Those portions of roads with no weeds should not be sprayed. It may be assumed that 80% of the miles shown above will require herbicide treatment.

The roads scheduled for herbicide treatment on the Flathead National Forest (FNF) consist of both maintained and unmaintained gravel or dirt system roads. Width of the road prisms vary but are typical of Forest roads in the area. There are numerous drainage crossings and road segments that parallel live and intermittent streams. Cut and fill slopes vary from slight to steep. The area for treatment is considered the road prism (top of the cut to the bottom of the fill), including pullouts and the fill on the downward side of the pullout. Overall, this area averages to approximately 30 feet wide and therefore about 3.6 acres to the mile. Weeds are found on cut and fill slopes, along the road edge and, in the case of unmaintained roads, within the roadbed and centerline.

Some roads have restricted seasonal vehicle access or yearlong vehicle closures. The contractor will receive authorization to treat weeds behind these closures with vehicles as needed. The contractor may be asked to time treatment to avoid conflicts with other users in particular treatment areas.

On roads within the perimeters of recent wildfires, greater than average windthrow and deadfall may be encountered. Occasional down tree (3 or less / mile) removal will be the contractor’s responsibility. Heavier accumulations of trees across the road will be the Forest Service responsibility to remove. It is the contractor’s responsibility to inform the Forest Service if a road is impassible due to heavy tree accumulations, so the Forest Service may clear the road.